Game Info
Date: Saturday, September 21th, 2005
First Pitch: 4:35 PM ET
TV: NESN
Starting Pitchers:
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bal.gif#45 Erik Bedard (6-7, 3.78)
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#30 Matt Clement (13-6, 4.65)
Clement ready to stymie Orioles
Boston (89-64) at Baltimore (70-83), 4:35 p.m. ET
With nine games left, the Red Sox trail the Yankees by one in the American League East. They will try and shrink that deficit by downing another divisional foe -- the Orioles -- for the second time in as many nights on Saturday.
Backed by Manny Ramirez's bat and Bronson Arroyo's arm, the Sox rolled to a 6-3 win in Friday's series opener. This time, they'll try to get a strong performance from right-hander Matt Clement, who has struggled his last few times out.
The Orioles, who have lost six in a row, counter with left-hander Erik Bedard.
Pitching matchup
BOS: RHP Matt Clement
• 13-6, 4.65 ERA in 2005
• 2-0, 4.05 ERA vs. BAL in 2005
BAL: LHP Erik Bedard
• 6-7, 3.78 ERA in 2005
• 0-1, 12.46 ERA vs. BOS in 2005
Player to watch
David Ortiz doesn't have a hit in his last 10 at-bats, making it likely he will induce his wrath on the Orioles in this one.
Quotable
"We just have to keep playing and forget about everything, win as many games as we can right now." -- Ortiz
Quick hits
With a win on Saturday, the Red Sox can improve to .500 on the road. ... On Friday, Ramirez joined Carl Yastrzemski as just the second Red Sox player to hit 40 homers in three seasons. ... Johnny Damon's quest to win the batting title is slipping away, as the leadoff man is down to .315.
On deck
• Sunday: at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. ET
• Monday: vs. Toronto, 7:05 p.m. ET
• Tuesday: vs. Toronto, 7:05 p.m. ET